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Latest Updates

Institutional and network news, conversations, commentary, coverage, and official announcements — one stream, five filters.

Photo — platform launch
News

GPS launches its digital platform

The public face of GPS goes live — network, knowledge hub, and engagement architecture from day one.

July 2026
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News

Kigali 2027 thematic working groups forming

Scientific committees and track chairs convene across the five Crossroads tracks.

July 2026
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Press Release

GPS and GCUB to convene integrated Kigali gathering, October 2027

Official announcement of the General Assembly and Knowledge Crossroads Week alignment.

June 2026 · Press contact: info@gpsouth.org
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Press Release

Global Platform for the South founded, headquartered in Kigali

Founding documents adopted; five-year strategic framework set; hub network announced.

May 2026
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Blog

Why “platform,” not “institute”

Commentary on the founding design choice — coordination over bricks, ecosystem over hierarchy.

June 2026 · GPS editorial
Illustration — essay
Blog

The missing middle, explained in one diagram

A short tour of the research-to-policy gap — and the ecosystem answer to it.

July 2026 · GPS editorial
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Interview

Interview series: voices of the founding network

Conversations with founding partners and advisors — publishing as appointments are announced.

From late 2026
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Media Coverage

External coverage archive

Third-party reporting on GPS collects here with outlet, date, and link — beginning with launch coverage.

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Interview

Three questions for the Kigali program chairs

Short-format interview strand around the Crossroads tracks — starts with track chair announcements.

From late 2026
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Press enquiries: info@gpsouth.org · Official releases are archived permanently; blog and interview strands publish on a rolling basis.